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Dec 10, 2019
Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magic Cutlass
THEATRE REVIEW Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magic Cutlass at the Spiegeltent, Leicester Square Gardens, London ‘the chance...
Oct 17, 2019
I Thought You Were Dead
The Writers' Block #49: Theme - Opening Line is 'I thought you were dead.' ‘I thought you were dead!’ Archie jumped back, appalled and...
Oct 2, 2019
Derrière On A G-String
DANCE REVIEW Derrière On A G-String at Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadlers Wells Theatre, London “Utterly, utterly magnificent.” The director...
Sep 28, 2019
Murder, Margaret and Me
THEATRE REVIEW Murder, Margaret and Me at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley, Kent ‘So much theatrical experience they make it look easy.’ A...
Aug 22, 2019
Macbeth
THEATRE REVIEW Macbeth at Temple Church, London ‘The lighting’s good, isn’t it?’ I couldn’t wait to see this production. Two years ago I...
Jul 6, 2019
HONJOH Hidejiro
RECITAL REVIEW HONJOH Hidejiro at Wigmore Hall, London “Evocative, mesmerising and surprisingly emotional” Wigmore Hall is a glorious...
Jul 3, 2019
Dark Sublime
THEATRE REVIEW Dark Sublime at Trafalgar Studios, London “It was almost brilliant, almost great fun, almost very touching” Imagine a...
Jul 1, 2019
Chiltern Film Society - July 2019
Nun But The Brave Should Read This! Nuns have appeared in many films over the years, but perhaps the most bizarre one is about to be...
Jun 17, 2019
Destination HQ Fiction Showcase
BOOK NEWS Destination HQ Fiction Showcase At HarperCollins, The News Building, London Bridge On the glorious 17th Floor - with stunning...
Jun 13, 2019
The Flies
THEATRE REVIEW The Flies at The Bunker Theatre, Southwark, London “The cast never ease up, pushing forever onwards to the tragic ending”...
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